The Cowboy In Church

One Sunday morning an old cowboy entered a church just before services were to begin. Although the old man and his clothes were spotlessly clean, he wore jeans, a denim shirt and boots that were very worn and ragged. In his hand he carried a worn out old hat and an equally worn out Bible. The Church he entered was in a very upscale and exclusive part of the city. It was the largest and most beautiful church the old cowboy had ever seen. The people of the congregation were all dressed with expensive clothes and accessories. As the cowboy took a seat, the others moved away from him. No one greeted, spoke to, or welcomed him. They were all appalled at his appearance and did not attempt to hide it. The preacher gave a long sermon about hellfire and brimstone and a stern lecture on how much money the church needed to do God's work. As the old cowboy was leaving the church, the preacher approached him and asked the cowboy to do him a favor. "Before you come back in here again, have a talk with God and ask him what He thinks would be appropriate attire for worship." The old cowboy assured the preacher he would. The next Sunday, he showed up for the services wearing the same ragged jeans, shirt, boots, and hat. Once again he was completely shunned and ignored. The preacher approached the man and said, "I thought I asked you to speak to God before you came back to our church." "I did," replied the old cowboy. "If you spoke to God, what did he tell you the proper attire should be for worshiping in here?" asked the preacher. "Well, sir, God told me that He didn't have a clue what I should wear. He says He's never been in this church! AMEN!!!

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Lessons Learned In Life

God is the crafter of ideas and dreams. Just because He gives me an idea or dream doesn't mean that's the end step, but most often the first.

A person needs rest.

Everyone needs at least one day off per week..Even God rested on the 7th day.

You’ve got to know when to fold them; know when to walk away; and know when to run.

Kenny Rogers was right. There are times to fight and times you know you can’t win and times when you shouldn’t be fighting anyway. Learning the difference is huge.

Fight fire with water.

James 1:19 In the heat of the moment, aggression, impulsivity, wasted energy only add to the problem. Instead, keep your cool, remember the fundamentals, and use your energy efficiently.

God is faithful – you can trust Him.

Thessalonians 3:3 This one comes with test after test, but He has proven Himself to be a God of His word in my life – every time.

You get more bees with honey than vinegar.

Being nice to people usually gets better results than beating them into submission. Bible truth: It’s the kindness of God which leads to repentance.

It takes time to mend a broken heart.

As believers we don’t grieve like a world without hope, but we still hurt. Healing wounds take time, prayer, and truth. Words and actions of others do hurt. We shouldn’t pretend otherwise. (Some marriages need to know this principle.)

More of the same will not produce change.

Wasn't it Einstein who said this was the definition of insanity? You can’t keep doing the same things and expect to get different results.

Sometimes the greatest fear we have is the greatest opportunity God has to use us for His glory.

God seems to always call us to that which seems bigger than we are. This causes us to rely on Him more, gives Him glory, and builds our character more than if it was something easy to do.

We tend to end in the direction we are headed.

We shouldn’t be surprised if we end up in a bad situation, if this was the direction we were aiming our life.

If you can’t say nothin’ nice, don’t say nothin’ at all.

Thumper knew a truth that Scripture plays out too. There are times when we need to “shut up” and say, email – or post – nothing. Don’t add fuel to a fire you know shouldn’t be flaming. Unless you’re responding to a calling to strike a match, be an agent of peace.

God cares more about our character development than He does many of the individual decisions we make.

God cares more where you are going than where you are at or where you have been. If we are not careful we spend more of our prayer time focusing on current problems than future opportunities.
This principle works the other way also. If you spend too much of your energies on getting the next best thing you may sacrifice the best God has for you today. Being a good father is more important than buying the best house in town.

Above all else guard your heart, for it is the well spring of life..

Proverbs 4:23, Eventually it all boils down to the heart of the matter. If you lose your heart in a situation it becomes very difficult to regain momentum. Consider a sports team – at the moment they give up – as soon as they think they’re beaten – they have lost the game. Protect your soul.

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G.O.S.P.E.L

God created us to be with Him. (Genesis 1-2)

Our sins separate us from God. (Genesis 3)

Sins cannot be removed by good deeds. (Genesis 4 – Malachi 4)

Paying the price for sin, Jesus died and rose again. (Matthew – Luke)

Everyone who trusts in Him alone has eternal life. (John)

Life with Jesus starts now and lasts forever. (Acts – Revelation)

The word GOSPEL means “good news” and is explained by the previous six key truths of the GOSPEL Journey. 

Read The Rest Of The Story Here

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I Am A Senior Citizen

I am a senior citizen,
My working days are done...
I'm quite content with walking now,
No longer have to run.

Being older has advantages,
I never had before...
I flaunt my age, just like a badge,
For discounts at each store.

My kids all think I'm daffy,
I see them roll their eyes...
They'll never once admit that though,
I'm older, I'm still wise.

It's pay back time for me at last,
For the years they drove me crazy...
Now they're the ones who have to work,
While I am the one who's lazy.

I am a senior citizen,
It makes me very proud...
I take it to the limits of,
The things that are allowed.

(c) 03/29/06 Loree (Mason) O'Neil

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A Childs Prayer for America

Dear God,
have you got a minute or two?
Will you listen to my prayer?
Things on earth are really bad
And I gotta' talk to you

Are you awake in the middle of the night
and can you spare the time,
to talk about the war and stuff?
Mom and Dad say, 'it's all just fine.'

But I slipped and watched the news
and you wouldn't believe what I heard
They said we might get bombed, you know
I listened to every word

No I can't fall asleep tonight
Please send an angel or two
to watch over me and keep me safe
And I sure will thank you.

Did you see the flames and smoke
when the towers came falling down?
That was really awful God
All those people ain't been found

You think they might come back again
do something worse next time?
Why don't You go get'em God?
Please answer this prayer of mine

I'll stop cryin' now Dear God
And I won't make a peep
Just keep the Angels close to me
While I fall fast asleep

Amen

Author: Yolanda Cohen

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